Malaria is a mosquito borne parasitic infection spread by female Anopheles mosquito infected by Plasmodium / malarial parasite. Malaria is transmitted by the bite of an infected mosquito; if you receive infected blood transfusion from a malaria patient; from an infected mother to the baby during pregnancy. This is a sensitive assay for the detection of malarial parasite in blood samples.

4 mL (2 mL min.) Whole blood in 1 Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Ship refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE.

PCR

Sample Daily by 11 am; Report 6 Working days

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No special preparation required